Billiard-cue, rod, and like article rack hanger and locker



A June 1927.

A. DEMI-:Rs BILLIARJ CUEJ ROD, AND LIKE ARTICLE RACK HANGER AND LOCKER Origi Patented June 21, 1927.

UNITED STATES ARRESTID DEMERS, or SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC, CANADA.

BILLIARD-CUE, ROD, .AND LIKE ARTICLE RACK HANGER AND LOCKER.

Application filed November 17, 1924, Serial No. 750,496, and in Canada December y24, 1923. Renewed May This intention relates to improvements in billiard cues, roclsand like articles. racks; and the objects of my invention are to hold said articles in suspension thereby preventing warping, etc., to develop in same, or if such detect already exists, to help correct same, all'ording at the same time a very conl vement and ellicient way to-operate an individual locking oi said articles.

These objects are attained by the mechanism illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which- Figures l and 2, show respectively the lett side and front elevation of `the rack hanger and locker, holding a cue and arranged for high positioning on the wall,

Figures 3 and Il, show trout and right side elevation respectively, ot the rack hanger and locker holding a cue and arrangedv for vlow positioning on the wall,

Figures 5, (l and 7, show respectively top, elevation and bottom detail viewsv of the rack hang-er and locker, when opened,

Figures 8, 9 and l0 show respectively top,

" elevation and bottom detail views of the rack hanger and locker when closed,

Figure l1 shows in det-ail the lett side elevation ot the rack hanger and locker when closed.

Each piece of the apparatus bears a numeral olv reference, .and the same/,or similar pieces bear the same numeral in the diterent figures as well as in the specitication.

The arrangement consists principally, referring to numerals:

1.--A bar jaw shaped and means for positioning saine.

2.-A bar so otsetted at its ends as to it'orm a. jaw, pendant ot l, at the upper end, and at the lower cud a partot a circle lin-v islied in a goose neck with a flattened portion to act as handle, part ot' centering ring as said ring acts on Suspended article as to keep saine centered in relation to upper jaws and locking device.

'3.--A bar U shaped and means for positioning same.

4.-A spring attached to the movable jaw termed of bar 2, and otherwise stopped at the lower end.

5.-A bar partly shaped `as to almost complete the circle formed at the lower end of bar 2, completed atits end by a slight outward curve, said end of the bar being split open 'as to allow to engage the gooseneck part of bar 2, and means for positioning same.

(u1-Sockets supporting bar 2, and means for positioning.

r.-Shelt, bracket or other support.. 8 Pads to allow of the retaining of the article placed for suspension without marking or otherwise marring same.

9.-Padlock which might be used to lock the apparatus.

10.-'Article suspended in apparatus, represented liere asa billiard cue. `By pressing on handle part yof bar 2, said bar rotates in sockets 6, forcing the movable liaw and part of centering ring to open. The tip end ot article 10, is then placed against stationary jaw l and stopper 3, which prevents it trom advancing too far, the butt end ot article being placed against stationary part or" centering ring 5, the handle being then released. Through the action ot' spring Ar, en the bar 2, the movable "aw and part ot' centeringl ring are forced to close, the'jaws retaining the article suspend-ed in the centering ring. Being suspended, the Vweight of said .article acts to keep it straight, or with` the action of the centering ring, correct deviations. The shelf may be placed indifferently according to the position ol the rack, so as to prevent the ar-. ticle being taken by forcing same up or down according to the position of the rack. The length oit the bar 2, between olsets may be varied to suit the positioning on the wall or background. By inserting a padlock in the ring formed between the outward portions of 2 and 5, the apparatus is securely locked.

'What I claim as my invention and want to secure by Letters Patent:

1. A cue, rod or the like rack, comprising a rotatable rod having convenient oiset portions forming a movable jaw and a working handle, a stationary conveniently secured to a stationary object, bearing means for said rod, said stationary jaw c0- operating with said movable jaw, said jaws having a spring so adapted as to normally keep them closed while allowing the placing of an object between them, which is then held in place.

2. A cue, rod or the like rack, comprising a rotatable rod having convenient offset portions forming a movable jaw and working handle, a stationary jaw conveniently secured to a stationary object, bearing means for said rod, said stationary jaw cooperating with said movable jaw, said jaws having Cil a spring so adapted as to normally keep them closed, while allowinglthe placing-of an object between them, said object hanging suspended in place.`

3. A cue, rod or like article rack, comprisinga rotatable rod Vhaving convenient ottset portions forming a movable jaw and working handle7 a stationary jaw conveniently secured to a stationary object, bearing means for saidV rod, said stationary cooperating with said ,n1oval')le'jaw, said jaws having a spring so adapted as to normally keep them closed and so shaped orequipped as to limit the insertion oit the object while sameis be .ing placed or suspended. i

fl. A cue,grod or like `article rack; compris ing a rotatable rod having oli'set portions forming a movable jaw and working handle, a stationary ljaw conveniently securedto a stationary object, bearing means for said e. rod, said stationary jaw cooperating with said movable jaw,V said jaws having a spring so. adapted as to normally keep them closed and so shaped orjequipped as to limit the insertion of 'the object to be held, having a conveniently placed centering ring.

5. A cue, rod or likearticle rack, comprismga rotatable rod having olset portions at each end constituting movable j awsand han-` per stationary jaw cooperating with upper f `movable jaw and so made as toA be able to reeeive'and hold article adjacent its upper end, said jaws being so shaped or equipped as to limit the insertion of said'article, lower Vstationary jaw and lower movable jaw cooperating `so as to term a centering ring'lor thel suspended article, said jaws being normally kept closed through the action `of a@ suitably placed spring,

G. A cue, yrod or like article rack, compris-V jaws cooperating with said movable jaws to l receive the article adjacent the tip and butt ends respectively, a stop means adapted to limitthe.insertion into one'of the pairs'oif jaws the other pair being so shaped; as to act as centering .ring and as to allowr means to i inserta parllocklor locking purposes', other `beariiug means :for-said rod adapted to` Vbe secured toa stationary object, spring means adapted to normally keep theY jaws in a closed position.V i i 7. A cue, rod or like article rac-k, comprising a rotatable rod having offset portions y ateach end constituting movable jaws, Sta# tionary jaws cooperating with said movable jaws Vto receive the article adjacent-the 'tip and butt ends respectively, stationary jaws provided with means whereby they may be secured to a stationary object, bearing means for said rod, a stop means adapted to limit the insertion intoone of the pairs oit'jaws,

the other pair beingsoshaped as to act as centering ring and as to allow toinsert` a padlock for locking the apparatus, other means for said rod adapted to be secured vto a stationary objeotx spring meansA adapted to normally keep the jaws in a closed position,

said' apparatus adaptable for positioning on wall or other background. Y j

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